1. Recent tragedies a poignant reminder of life in a fallen world
Miss. man denies mailing suspected ricin, USA Today (Peter Eisler, Kevin Johnson and Aamer Madhani)
2. Margaret Thatcher’s Christian funeral a reflection of her Christian faith
A Focus on the Personal as Britons Bid Thatcher Farewell, New York Times (John F Burns and Alan Cowell)
3. Gun bill defeat reveals more than a political divide, but a worldview divide
The Senate Fails Americans, New York Times (Editorial)
Polarization Is Not Just in Washington, Wall Street Journal (Gerald F Seib)